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Still saving up for that pelt! Though it's going to take me months unless I can twist the neighbor's arm until he pays me what his daughters owe me. They have moved away, leaving only one of the three (the one who doesn't owe me anything) next door >.<

I am not happy with the dog >.< He peed on the living room yesterday, and guess who got to clean it up XP I never wanted him, I don't want anything to do with him, and I'm the one who always has to clean up after him.

Weird weather... Was freezing and flurries yesterday, and today the temperature went up into the double digits. High winds have stripped all the leaves off the trees, which makes everything look weird.

The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of the act

Whyyyyyyyyy does the phone always have to ring when I'm in the bathroom? *headdesks*

I took out my stud earrings for cleaning last night. It was... *cringe* nasty. Where does all that crud come from? Right now I'm wearing a set of small white crystal posts and a set of dangles that requires two sets of piercings to wear. Will have these in for a few days while my studs soak in rubbing alcohol to make sure all the crud comes off.

Four of my finbabies are glaring daggers at me. I had some tank maintenance to go, and they are, as always, less than thrilled about it.

The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of the act

The Awards Banquet was fun! Had a good table...one of the kids that one an award is actually in my class. LOL...didn't recognize her at first...but I'm so bad at names and faces...

Then we went to hubby's Xmas party and took part in the gift exchange. He came home with a silver topiary Xmas decoration...and I ended up with Starbucks cards. And no...I'm not trading...he already asked...

Plans for today. Take it easy! Do a bit of housework...and go watch #3 play volleyball this afternoon or evening.

Today was water run day. Took my water bottles into the house to fill them up, and found one leaking when we were leaving. Thankfully there's a roll of duct tape in the truck, which stopped the leak long enough to get the bottle home. It was promptly used to change Shadow and Gem's tanks, after which the empty bottle was put in the recycle bag.

Mom also learned a lesson this evening... Cooking frozen pizzas should be left to the "experts". She burned it and set off the smoke alarm. My digestive system was not impressed.

The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of the act

My husband and younger son...along with the neighbours...went off to volleyball Provincials...at this point it would be nice if they won a placing! It's taking place a 6-hour drive away...and the roads were very icing after yesterday's rain/snowfall...so I was happy to hear they made it there successfully...

I'm on my own tonight...but I have lesson and rehearsal after work...so I won't be home until late...so it all worked out.

Before hubby left he had to get rid of a skunk that had moved into the barn. We tried to convince it leave for a while...but it wasn't budging. So I feel bad that he had to take more permanent measures. But they do too much damage...and they can carry rabies...so I was worried about the feral barn cats...and us - if the skunk was carrying the virus...plus, there's always the added annoyance of them spraying if you spook them. We also have dogs...dogs spook them all the time...

Anyway...it did spray a bit...and that was bad enough. Hubby is happily gone, but I was overwhelmed...and this is in the house...away from the barn...on a windy day...*gag*

We also had the furnace cleaned while hubby was home and I was at work...and I forgot about that. So the older son and I are talking...and we smell somethig burning. So I'm panicking - we're running around looking for a source of fire...till I figure out it must just be some loose dust burning in the furnace...